Dmitriy Fomichenko
Warning: Investing in Real Estate with a Self-Directed IRA
I just had a consultation with someone who has the following story. Classic example of a prohibited transaction. Sometimes I hear arguments against “checkbook control” that custodian is there to protect your IRA and p...
Mindy Jensen
New Book!!! Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor
BiggerPockets is excited to introduce its newest book, The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor! Taxes! Boring and irritating, right?Perhaps. But if you want to succeed in real estate, your tax st...
Les Z.
looking to buy rental property in any state - 100k down, traditional financing
Hi all,I've been looking to invest in rental properties for a bit of time. I am currently located in Illinois (Chicagoland). I looked around this area, however the taxes here range from 5k-12k on typical home which ...
Marlon Lacayo
How to invest in-front of a looming real estate crash?
Hello, everyone!I'm a new investor that was keen on getting into the real estate market in 2021. As I'm reading more and more I'm seeing a pattern of belief that we are headed toward a real estate crash. Unemployment ...
Dean Attali
Dealing with a very expensive demanding new tenant - suggestions?
Hi BPI'm a new landlord after purchasing my first SFH in September, and my property manager placed a tenant in the house starting November 1. In the 7-8 weeks that the tenant has been there, there hasn't been a single...
Steve E.
Bidding on auction.com occupied property
Hello all,
I am watching this property and the status is occupied, the listing says do not disturb the tenant. Also no title insurance is offered at closing. It is a reo but then I did a title search by the last own...
Jesse Kindra
Self Directed IRA or Solo 401k
Hi BP Community,I could use some advise on options available for retirement accounts from past employers. I do have a few accounts available and I think it's fairly easy to rollover into a Self Directed IRA using a cu...
David Roberts
Forming LLC to govern the rest of LLCs
This will likely be an easy question for some of you.So, if I generate 3 LLCs, 2 of which hold 1 rental home in each, and the 3rd which is the main LLC that owns all other LLCs under it...How do I make that true? Wh...
Vivian Huang
Investing in Tulum, Mexico
Hi All,I am currently exploring investing/buying a unit in Tulum, Mexico. Any advice or things to look out for would be greatly appreciated! I will likely buy with cash and not hold a mortgage. If you have invested in...
Arina Alexiuc
New Investor - looking for advice
First of all, allow me to say that BP is amazing! I am really surprised how many people are willing to share their wisdom and knowledge! Thank you all for that!My husband and I are new investors. We have been thinking...